Some fellowships will encourage you to identify funding sources for your second and third year. Ask about funding expectations during your fellowship interviews. If you anticipate applying for funding, discuss this with your fellowship director early on, as some deadlines fall even before you start fellowship. Fellows also may apply for grants for specific research studies or begin applying for funding for the years after fellowship if that is in line with career plans. If you have interest in pursuing research as part of your career, you should take advantage of any opportunities to read and write grants during your fellowship.
PIDS maintains a list of funding opportunities for fellows and issues some fellow awards of its own. PIDS also maintains a separate list of Funding Sources for all investigators – some may be appropriate for early investigators, so take a look!
Additional sites to investigate:
Funding opportunities for international medical graduates:
Some grants, especially federal grants, are restricted to US permanent residents or citizens (e.g., NIH T32 awards). However, funding options that are eligible for IMGs may be available through private institutions, medical organizations, industry, or local institutions.
The following are funding options that do not require U.S citizenship or permanent residency status:
Improving the health of children worldwide through philanthropic support of scientific and educational programs.
